Hundreds of Haitian Ohioans face weeks‑long delays renewing licenses after the state sends hundreds of applications into federal SAVE checks, stranding workers and students. Community groups and the BMV offer steps to monitor status.

A Columbus man was charged with murder after his wife was found fatally stabbed inside their mobile home on Dyer Road.

A 19-year-old was arrested after a 2025 attack on a COTA driver, investigators say bus-camera and phone data were central to the case. Court proceedings begin on March 13.

A bipartisan Senate bill would create statewide referral teams, telehealth peer support and initial funding to link mothers who screen positive for perinatal behavioral health conditions to care.

Allied Van Lines data show Ohio had a modest net outflow in 2025 as movers favored mid‑sized Sun Belt and Western metros over some Ohio metros. The shifts show up across Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland.

Pancho's Tacos reopened in Mount Vernon nearly six months after an Oct. 9 HSI operation that closed the restaurant. Supporters raised thousands to help the shop.

Dawes Arboretum announced plans for a two-story, roughly 28,000-square-foot welcome center — a nearly $17 million investment that will add a cafe, larger gift shop and meeting space.

A January poll finds broad bipartisan support for Ohio’s public libraries even as the state changes how library funding is distributed.

Friends in Upper Arlington say national headlines about Mary Hill’s death miss who she was. Police records show investigators are also probing a claimed sextortion demand.

Polls show a close Ohio Senate race with Jon Husted holding a slim edge as Sherrod Brown mounts a comeback ahead of the May 5 primary.

Nine years after Reagan Tokes' murder, her mother is backing a bill to require real‑time GPS tracking and faster 911 alerts for certain violent offenders in Ohio.

Sunny and mild Saturday with a high near 55°F. Late‑night showers may mix with snow overnight, and minor slick spots are possible Sunday morning.

Waffle House plans a 24/7 location on Crites Road in Circleville, across from Buffalo Wild Wings. A building permit was issued, but no opening date is set.